How to Identify and Classify Sapodillas
  • 1. What is the typical shape of a mature sapodilla fruit?
A) Elongated and curved
B) Pear-shaped
C) Star-shaped
D) Round to oval
  • 2. What is the color of the sapodilla fruit's skin when ripe?
A) Green
B) Brown
C) Red
D) Yellow
  • 3. What is the texture of the sapodilla's skin?
A) Smooth and glossy
B) Slightly rough
C) Extremely bumpy
D) Covered in fuzz
  • 4. What is the color of the flesh of a ripe sapodilla?
A) Yellow
B) Green
C) White
D) Reddish-brown to brown
  • 5. What is the texture of ripe sapodilla flesh?
A) Watery
B) Gritty
C) Fibrous
D) Smooth and creamy
  • 6. What taste is typically associated with ripe sapodilla?
A) Sour and acidic
B) Sweet, malty
C) Bitter
D) Bland
  • 7. What color are the seeds of a sapodilla?
A) Black
B) White
C) Green
D) Brown
  • 8. What is the shape of sapodilla seeds?
A) Triangular
B) Cube-shaped
C) Round
D) Flattened, elongated
  • 9. What is the scientific name for the sapodilla tree?
A) Manilkara zapota
B) Citrus sinensis
C) Mangifera indica
D) Malus domestica
  • 10. To which plant family does sapodilla belong?
A) Rosaceae
B) Solanaceae
C) Sapotaceae
D) Rutaceae
  • 11. What is the origin of the sapodilla tree?
A) Southern Mexico and Central America
B) Southeast Asia
C) Australia
D) Africa
  • 12. What climate is best suited for sapodilla cultivation?
A) Arctic
B) Temperate
C) Desert
D) Tropical
  • 13. What is the latex from the sapodilla tree used for?
A) Medicine
B) Chicle (chewing gum)
C) Rubber
D) Paint
  • 14. What is the typical size of a sapodilla fruit?
A) Larger than a melon
B) 2-4 inches in diameter
C) Less than 1 inch
D) 5-7 inches
  • 15. How can you tell if a sapodilla fruit is ripe?
A) Very green skin
B) Slightly soft to the touch
C) It floats in water
D) Rock hard
  • 16. What happens to the skin of the sapodilla as it ripens?
A) It becomes more sticky
B) It turns blue
C) It cracks
D) It becomes less sticky
  • 17. What is a common pest that affects sapodilla trees?
A) Beetles
B) Grasshoppers
C) Fruit flies
D) Aphids
  • 18. What part of the sapodilla tree is sometimes used for timber?
A) The branches
B) The leaves
C) The roots
D) The trunk
  • 19. What is the name of the edible part of the sapodilla fruit?
A) The stem
B) The seeds
C) The pulp
D) The skin
  • 20. How does the unripe sapodilla taste?
A) Salty
B) Spicy
C) Very sweet
D) Astringent
  • 21. What is a common use of sapodilla besides eating fresh?
A) Fuel
B) Building material
C) Desserts
D) Fertilizer
  • 22. How are sapodilla trees typically propagated?
A) Grafting
B) Direct seeding
C) Cuttings
D) Air layering
  • 23. What type of tree is a sapodilla?
A) Coniferous
B) Deciduous
C) Palm
D) Evergreen
  • 24. What is a distinguishing characteristic of the sapodilla tree's leaves?
A) They are very thin and papery
B) They have serrated edges
C) They are leathery
D) They are needle-like
  • 25. Which country is a major producer of sapodilla?
A) Canada
B) Germany
C) Russia
D) India
  • 26. What is a nutritional benefit of sapodilla?
A) High in sodium
B) High in fiber
C) Low in sugar
D) High in cholesterol
  • 27. What is the immature sapodilla fruit's color?
A) Red
B) Yellow
C) Brown
D) Green
  • 28. What should be avoided when handling the sap of an unripe sapodilla?
A) Eye contact
B) Skin contact
C) Inhalation
D) Consumption
  • 29. What is a synonym for sapodilla?
A) Papaya
B) Mango
C) Naseberry
D) Avocado
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